Who does not think of Jelly Beans when Easter nears? I never think much about them other times of the year. I like the jelly fruit red ones and then onto orange and then it is downhill and the black … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a rolled hem on your sewing machine
Heather from The Sewing Loft shows how to make a rolled hem on your sewing machine using a special rolled hem
or narrow hemmer presser foot
. This foot has a twist of metal at the front that rolls the … Read More...
Make Light Catchers
This is such a creative experiment shared by Arianne from Still Parenting. She came up with this project to encourage her kids to explore nature during the winter months, but I am sharing it now because it is an … Read More...
Freebie: Easter 2014 Mini Sampler
This mini sampler from Frimousse is an update to her 2007 sampler. The chicken as a 2 is killing me. What a clever idea! I love the rustic colors in this pattern. It doesn’t have to be stitched up just … Read More...
Let it Glow!
Has your little one been bitten by the Frozen bug? SilentBlair over at Craftster.org posted this amazing Frozen hoopla. Make sure you check out the whole post because parts of this amazing stitching … Read More...
Tutorial: Goin’ to Camp Duffel Bag
Deanna from SewMcCool shares a tutorial at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make her Goin’ to Camp Duffel Bag. It’s an awesome bag for going to camp – or sleepovers! The bag itself is roomy, and there are pockets … Read More...
Tutorial: Panda raglan t-shirt
Is this panda tee not the cutest thing ever? Cherie from You & Mie shares a tutorial showing how to make one. It’s a raglan sleeve tee with a panda face stenciled on to the front, and panda ears sewn … Read More...
Project: Easter Plant Stakes
Leigh Laurel Studios blog has a tutorial for making some pretty plant stakes for Easter using Gelato sticks for coloring and alphabet stamps for the sentiments.
-Heather
Show & Tell | Heidi Swapp Frame
Lindsay over at Frenchie introduces us to her blog and creativity while sharing how she altered and decorated this lovely Heidi Swapp frame. Go give her a warm welcome to the crafting blogosphere!
Crochet Your Springtime Table
That’s a bowl – a crocheted bowl – perfect for decorating your Springtime decor. Other than doilies, how can we use our crochet talents to change our decor for the brightness and freshness of Spring? Here are a few ideas.… Read More...
Tutorial | DIY Enamel Dots
Love enamel dots and want them in a rainbow of your favorite colors? Make your own! Agus Yornet shows you how, with basic crafting supplies and tools. Click here to go to the tutorial.
Free Daily Downloads at Gotta Pixel
Check out the free download page at Gotta Pixel for new daily downloads for digital and hybrid scrapbooking !
Inspiration du Jour | Friends, Family & Fun
Eye Catching Polymer Clay
This week was all about the eye catching – neat patterns, vibrant colours. We have a yarn bowl by Angela Hickey (something I’d only seen in pottery clay and had a heck of a time making myself so this gives … Read More...
Quilts get attention in NY and beyond
Dale of The City Quilter sent me this section of the current NY City Subway Map so I could share it here. With a million copies of the map due out this week, think of the people who will hear … Read More...
Felt Spring Violets tutorial & Pattern
Heather of “Hello My Name is Heather” has the sweetest “Felt Spring Violets tutorial” and a pattern to download with the flower shapes. Heather suggests we use them to decorate a headband, ponytail holder, note card, pincushion, or a present … Read More...
Cool Tutorial for Frit Balls and Wavy Rods from Colour de Verre
Today Colour de Verre decided to tease us about new goodies that are coming soon. Can’t wait to see what it is. In the meantime they shared this tutorial that shows how to make wavy rods and frit balls that … Read More...
Needle felted Initials from an old wool Sweater
I have never thought of this and I think it is very clever “needle felted Initials” from BH&G! Because felted textiles don’t fray, they’re perfect for cutout shapes and embellishments, such as a monogram. They used a Clover brand’s needle … Read More...
Felt Chrysanthemum Pillow tutorial
Amy of “H is For Handmade” has this stunning “Felt Chrysanthemum Pillow” with an excellent tutorial with loads of pictures to follow. I think this is so classy and loving black and white décor; I would have the pillow white … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s twirly pom pom skirt
Preethi from WIDI shares a tutorial for making this little girl’s pom pom twirly skirt. She calls it the Nirma skirt. It’s a gathered circle skirt with lots of swish when it’s twirled. The pom pom trim on this skirt … Read More...